Metallica awarded the 2018 Polar Music Prize

Metallica have been named the recipients of the 2018 Polar Music Prize - as James Hetfield’s new movie role is revealed

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Metallica have been named as the recipients of this year’s Polar Music Prize.

Every year, two artists – one from contemporary music and one from the classical genre – are celebrated for their significant achievements in music.

The awards ceremony will take place at Stockholm’s Grand Hotel on June 14, with Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and members of the royal family in attendance on the night.

It will be broadcast live on Swedish national television and throughout Europe via TV4 Play.

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich says: “Receiving the Polar Music Prize is an incredible thing, it puts us in very distinguished company. It’s a great validation of everything that Metallica has done over the last 35 years. At the same time, we feel like we’re in our prime with a lot of good years ahead of us. Thank you very much.”